Susie Dent our current lexicographer with over 5,000 appearances in dictionary corner with no immediate plans to retire as of yet
The late Richard Samson who used to work for OUP he made 323 appearances in dictionary corner
Series 3 runner up and the first Champion of Champions winner and former countdown producer Mark Nyman who made 289 appearances in dictionary corner........as we all know he supports a tinpot football team called Queens Park Rangers !
Series 28 Champion and the runner up of Championship of Champions VII. Current Countdown producer Damian Eadie some random dude that supports some silly football team called Blackpool FC.........who made 228 appearances in dictionary corner..........he always takes the piss out of me !!!!
Series 1 runner up and the late Michael Wylie former countdown producer who made 3 appearances in dictionary corner and as a stand in for Susie Dent
Let's hope Susie's reign in DC continues as we raise our glasses to a truly great lady
C1: Champion Daren Barnes (6 wins, 550 points.) A supermarket duty Manager from Wittering East Sussex
C2: Challenger Richard Wagler : A Landscape gardener from Huddersfield
DC: Susie Dent and Phil Spencer .
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: H S D E O Y D E G
R02: C T S I A F R O P
R03: 75, 25, 10, 10, 8, 6. Target: 473.
TTT: PEGROYAL - "He'll often peg down to the Theatre Royal for a night out."
R04: M N P I E A C S R
R05: G T L H E O T E S
R06: 25, 9, 2, 7, 10, 2. Target: 828.
R07: N R C A U N I W O
R08: R F S E I E D S A
R09: 50, 25, 1, 9, 8, 6. Target: 400.
TTT: LENLINDA - "Len and Linda chat the conventional way."
R10: K N T E O E L N O
R11: M L B I A R B I O
R12: N S L U O N E U T
R13: R P M A E T D E A
R14: 25, 75, 1, 5, 9, 8. Target: 994.
R15: C O U S I N S P I (conundrum)
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Round 1: H S D E O Y D E G
Daren: HEDGES (6)
Richard: SHODDY (6)
DC: GEODESY (7)
Score: 6–6 (max 7)
6s all round from our contestants .......but Susie pulls a brilliant 7 out of the bag with Geodesy
Round 2: C T S I A F R O P
Daren: CRAFTS (6)
Richard: PROFITS (7)
DC: APRICOTS (8)
OT: PATRICOS (8) PISCATOR (8)
Score: 6–13 (max 15)
Round 3: 75, 25, 10, 10, 8, 6. Target: 473.
Daren: 473. 75 × 6 + 25 − (10 − 8) (10)
Richard: 473. 75 × 6 + 25 − (10 − 8) (10) (NWD)
Not too taxing !!! Top marks in the numbers department !!!
Score: 16–23 (max 25)
Teatime teaser: PEGROYAL -> PLAYGOER
Round 4: M N P I E A C S R
Daren: MINCERS (7)
Richard: MINCERS (7)
DC: MINCERS (7) ARSENIC (7) CARMINE (7)
OT: CERIMANS (8) CREMAINS (8) PRISMANE (8)
Score: 23–30 (max 33)
Round 5: G T L H E O T E S
Daren: HOTELS (6)
Richard: GHETTOS (7)
DC: HOGLETS (7)
OT: GHETTOES (8)
Score: 23–37 (max 41)
7s from DC and Richard...................but there was an 8 hidden away with Ghettoes this was one I spotted
Round 6: 25, 9, 2, 7, 10, 2. Target: 828.
Daren: -
Richard: -
RR: 828. ((2 + 7) × 10 + 2) × 9 (10)
Score: 23–37 (max 51)
Our contestants blank on this round........but Rachel gets to shine using the LNAFP method....one I spotted !!
Round 7: N R C A U N I W O
Daren: UNICORN (7)
Richard: CROWN (5)
OT: UNCROWN (7)
Score: 30–37 (max 58)
Round 8: R F S E I E D S A
Daren: FARSIDE (7)
Richard: freesias * declared as a 7
DC: FREESIAS (8)
OT: FARSIDES (8) FEARDIES (8)
Score: 37–37 (max 66)
Round 9: 50, 25, 1, 9, 8, 6. Target: 400.
Daren: 400. 8*50 (10)
Richard: 400. 8*50 (10)
Score: 47–47 (max 76)
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Round 10: K N T E O E L N O
Daren: KNELT (5)
Richard: TOKEN (5)
DC: KENNEL (6) KETONE (6)
OT: NOOKLET (7)
Score: 52–52 (max 83)
6s from DC........but there was a 7 hidden away with Nooklet
Round 11: M L B I A R B I O
Daren: LIMBO (5)
Richard: LOAM (4)
DC: BROIL (5)
OT: BAILOR (6)
Score: 57–52 (max 89)
Round 12: N S L U O N E U T
Daren: STOLEN (6)
Richard: TUNNELS (7)
DC: TENUOUS (7)
OT: LUTEOUS, NEUSTON, NUNLETS
Score: 57–59 (max 96)
Round 13: R P M A E T D E A
Daren: TAMPERED (8)
Richard: TAMPERED (8)
DC: PREDATE (7) TRAMPED (7)
Score: 65–67 (max 104)
A great 8 from both....the gap still remains tight..........Daren isn't letting Richard go !!!
Round 14: 25, 75, 1, 5, 9, 8. Target: 994.
Daren: 995. (75 + 25) × (9 + 1) − 5 (7)
Richard: 986.
Score: 72–67 (max 111)
Rachel says that 1 away is as good as it gets.......this contest sets up nicely for a crucial conundrum.........who will buzz first will it be ......Daren to wrap up his 6th win or Richard to secure the teapot ??????
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Round 15: C O U S I N S P I
Daren buzzes on 3.75 seconds to say SUSPICION which is correct.
Final Score: 82–67 (max 121)
A great contest that could of gone either way !!!! But take nothing away from Richard who put in an admirable performance but was beaten on a crucial conundrum.........but tune in tomorrow to see if Daren gets his 7th win !!
In the meantime
Bye for now
